Gabriel in the Bible. Prayer to Archangel Gabriel. When a saint is honored

Archangel Gabriel is one of the strongest intercessors of people and the patron saint of Orthodox Christians.

For many believers, turning to Gabriel has become a source of light and joy, hope and support in various everyday difficulties.

Messenger of God

Archangel Gabriel is listed as one of the eight servants of God who rule over the angels lower hierarchy and direct them to fulfill the commandments of God. He was given the highest power to govern humanity, the universe, to protect peoples and tribes. A faithful servant of the Lord brings good news, reveals the great mysteries of faith and guides the human race to understand the Divine will.

Strong and true Gabriel is the guardian of the gates of Paradise, and it was he and Archangel Michael who raised a light army to fight the dark forces to drive out the Devil. For many centuries, God's messenger preached messages to the world aimed at saving the human race:

All Orthodox Christians revere the archangel for his repeated appearances with good news, for his respectful attitude and fulfillment of the will of God, and thank him for salvation.

The great power of icons and prayers

An icon depicting the Archangel Gabriel is present in every temple, most often in Deesis groups and in certain areas of the altar gates.

Gabriel is depicted as a golden-haired young man with a humble gaze in deacon’s robes, emphasizing his mission of serving people. On ancient icons, the archangel is clad in armor, indicating his readiness to protect the human race. In later images, the saint is depicted with a lily in his hand, symbolizing the message to the Virgin Mary of God's grace. Saint Gabriel is the shield holder on the Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire.

Saint Gabriel favors people of the following professions:

Turning to the Holy Face promotes growth material goods, to avert the villainous plans of enemies. Finding an icon in a house is powerful amulet from negativity, warns of an approaching disease and directs to change the situation for the better.

Prayer to a saint has powerful power. Sincere prayer in front of the icon of the Archangel Gabriel helps in healing illnesses:

Damage to internal organs.
Mental disorders. Getting rid of depression, phobias and thoughts of suicide.
Poor health, severe forms of illness.

Prayers to Gabriel contribute to a speedy replenishment of the family. The Archangel favors the childless married couples, its protection contributes to the onset of a healthy pregnancy and the bearing of long-awaited offspring.

The saint patronizes couples who decide to adopt a child who has lost his parents. What else does Archangel Gabriel help with? Single people - find love and get married before the Almighty.

Prayer to a saint does not require established canons. The power of prayer, coming with pure thoughts and ardent faith, is capable of protecting not only the person praying, but also his entire family.

Akathist to Archangel Gabriel

Kontakion 1

Chosen by God from all the Heavenly Powers to serve the eternal mystery of the salvation of the human race, the wondrous Primate of the Throne of the Holy Trinity, the bearer of the mysteries and miracles of God, Archangel Gabriel, we fall before you and tenderly sing to you:

Creator of angels and all the chosen ones, Mysterious Gabriel, in the wonderful Council of the Holy Trinity, may you serve the mystery of the Incarnation, and command you to be the bearer of the power and miracles of God. For this reason we cry out to you:

Rejoice, Gabriel, chosen servant by the Creator.

Rejoice, Gabriel, bearer of God's Providence.

Rejoice, for the Heavenly Powers boast in you.

Rejoice, for the hearts of earth-born people glorify you.

Rejoice, thou who faithfully served the Throne of the Holy Trinity.

Rejoice, you who together with your friends crushed and tore apart the morning star.

Rejoice, you who expose the errors of that one.

Rejoice, you who were the first to sing the Trisagion hymn.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

Seeing the Creator as His zealous and faithful servant, He loved you and exalted you before the ranks of the Angels, and strengthened by His grace in your great valor, you sang diligently from the faces of the Angels to God: Alleluia.

Having humbly bowed with your mind before the mystery of the incomprehensible consubstantiality of the Holy Trinity, you received revelations of grace, an inexhaustible source of reverent awe, love for the Creator, and filled with joy, shining, Archangel, before the Throne of the Most High, like a flaming lamp. We dare to sing reverently about this:

Rejoice, unquenchable lamp of the great seventh candlestick.

Rejoice, shining star of the spiritual firmament.

Rejoice, first recipient of the Divine radiances.

Rejoice, treasure of Divine decrees.

Rejoice, inexhaustible reservoir of humility.

Rejoice, river, full of obedience.

Rejoice, for you remain at the Throne.

Rejoice, for you have great boldness towards God imashi.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

The forces of Heaven rejoice over you, Archangel, and once protected from the harmful errors of the Lucifer, who in pride rebelled against her Creator, with joy they continually cry out to God: Alleluia.

Having great boldness towards the Holy Trinity, you constantly receive great grace from God, and like the ray of the Divine Tri-radiant Sun, you spread the light of God’s commandments everywhere, so that the saving name is glorified God's hearts earth-born, singing to you:

Rejoice, Commander of the Heavenly Powers.

Rejoice, champion of eternal Truth.

Rejoice, strengthen your strong devotion to God and strengthen the ranks of Angels.

Rejoice, through you the grace of the Lord enlighten them greatly.

Rejoice, and you bring grace from God to the earth.

Rejoice, you bring down heavenly fire into the hearts of men.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

The storm of the evil plans of the enemy of God smashed against the rock of the faithfulness of the servants of the Lord, and having conquered his pride with their humility, they sang to God: Alleluia.

Hearing the Lord's confession of His great Name by you, Archangel, He was filled with favor, and having illuminated you with His grace, enlightened all of you to sing:

Rejoice, heavenly adamante.

Rejoice, pillar of the Ecumenical Church.

Rejoice, guardian of the Lord's Paradise.

Rejoice, flower of piety.

Rejoice, ray of the throne of God.

Rejoice, decoration of the purple of the King Christ.

Rejoice, standard-bearer of God.

Rejoice, ornament of the commanders of the Heavenly Powers.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

Flowing like a rich star from the heights above the stars, Gabriel, and having proclaimed to the earthly the joy of near salvation, you appeared to the righteous Joachim and Anna and proclaimed to them the mercy of God, and rejoicing with them together, sang to God: Alleluia.

Having seen you at the same time, the parents of the Virgin Mary, living in various countries, gathered at the doors of the temple at your word, were amazed and cried out in joy:

Rejoice, servant of the Holy Trinity.

Rejoice, wondrous evangelist.

Rejoice, God's chosen one.

Rejoice, herald of the Lord's will.

Rejoice, for you bring joy to people.

Rejoice, for your praise is sung to the glory of God by the earth-born.

Rejoice, executor of Creative plans.

Rejoice in the dispenser of God's bounties.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

You, Gabriel, appeared as a preacher of God's mercy to Zechariah, telling him Divine verbs and teaching him to sing to God: Alleluia.

Having shone with the grace of God before the eyes of Zechariah, you terrified him, and with the power given by God you humbled him, so that he would not dare to diminish the power of God with doubt. And Zechariah, wise from above, sang to you like this in a silent, intelligent voice:

Rejoice, guardian of God's virtues.

Rejoice, great one in the face of Angels.

Rejoice, beautiful creation of the Creator.

Rejoice, revelation of the hidden secrets of the world.

Rejoice, great promises of God have been fulfilled.

Rejoice, filled with the truth of God.

Rejoice, illuminated by the grace of God.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

I wish to God to be incarnate and to appear on earth as a man, you appeared as a servant, as a herald to the Virgin chosen from all eternity, and you revealed to Her the will of the One who created Yu, singing to God: Alleluia.

You revealed the new and incomprehensible mystery of the Incarnation to the Mother of God, the glorious Gabriel, without comprehending this great mystery yourself, marveling at the boundless love and mercy of God for people. About this we, earthlings, marvel with fear and joy and cry out to you:

Rejoice, Council to the eternal servant.

Rejoice, sent by God to the Bride of God.

Rejoice, heavenly guardian of the Most Pure Virgin.

Rejoice, wonderful servant of the Mother of God.

Rejoice, teacher of the Divine Maiden.

Rejoice, O nourisher of Her heavenly bread.

Rejoice, you who spoke with Her in the Holy of Holies.

Rejoice, you who revealed the depths of God’s Providence to Her.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

It is strange for man to behold the face of an Angel, and it is strange for him to hear heavenly words, but the Ever-Virgin, wise by Divine wisdom, was not afraid of your image and lifted up the song to the Creator and God: Alleluia.

All in the lower ones, you saw the Virgin Mary, the highest of the ranks of Angels, Gabriel, and trembling, you revealed to Her the will of the Master, and, horrified by the mystery of the Incarnation, you were filled with reverence for the God-chosen Virgin. Seeing your great service to the Throne and seeing your unspeakable humility before the Virgin, we sing to you:

Rejoice, first recipient of the Trinity lights

Rejoice, illuminated by those radiances.

Rejoice, full of grace.

Rejoice, Thou who brought Grace to the Ever-Virgin.

Rejoice, in the face of the highest angels

Rejoice, you who bowed your knees before the Virgin Mary.

Rejoice, you who proclaimed joy to the chosen ones.

Rejoice, you yourself rejoicing in this joy.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

Surpassing every rank of angels, you humbly stand before the Divine earthly Mother of God, crying out with joy to the Creator God: Alleluia.

The multi-prophecy orations of all human orbits are nothing before the silent branch of paradise, brought by you, when you sang to the Holy Virgin, preaching to Her the election of Her to be the Mother of God and again proclaiming Her saving dormition. yours great wisdom The earth was surprised and cried out:

Rejoice, humble teacher.

Rejoice, great mysteries of the God-creating viewer.

Rejoice, you who signified the purity of the Mother of God as a branch.

Rejoice, you who showed the fragrance of the purest soul with the fragrance of the heavenly tree.

Rejoice, foreshadowing the unfading of the Heavenly Color of the life of the Mother of God.

Rejoice, praising the humble branch of the royal branch.

Rejoice, thou who glorified the spiritual beauty of the Ever-Virgin with the beauty of the Heavenly Color.

Rejoice, having depicted all the glory of the Virgin Mary.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

Foreshadowing the salvation of human souls, Archangel of God, you taught us to sing to God: Alleluia.

The sinful wall between heaven and earth did not block your path, Archangel, but as smoke and darkness dissipated before your holiness, and you appeared to the Most Pure Virgin as a heavenly messenger in Nazareth, proclaiming: “Rejoice,” you brought to Her, thereby proclaiming the joy of the Resurrection of Christ, and for the sake of the joy you proclaimed to the Virgin, and through the Virgin to the world, he dares to bring you peace:

Rejoice, broadcasting joy to the world.

Rejoice, distribution of God's gifts.

Rejoice, Gabriel, shining lamp.

Rejoice, friend and co-servant of the great Archangel Michael.

Rejoice, star, heralding the appearance of the sun of Christ.

Rejoice, thou who served His Divine Mother many times.

Rejoice, perfector of God's great promises.

Rejoice, as you are at the tomb: “Christ is risen, not here,” proclaim to the myrrh-bearers.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

You brought the song of the angelic faces to the earth, Archangel, and you taught the monk to preach the reverent “It is worthy” of Mount Athos, and the people taught by you through him gratefully hurried to God about this: Alleluia.

You hid your radiant face, Gabriel, by putting on monastic clothes, so that mortals would not be horrified by your divine visage, but would manage to comprehend and understand the heavenly hymn, and so that the humble monk would not imagine the appearance of the official of the Powers on High to certify the truth of your appearance. you are. For this reason, having lifted a great stone, on it with a fleshless finger, as if on wax, you inscribed the Heavenly: “Worthy,” having seen this great miracle, all the foreigners of Mount Athos hurried according to:

Rejoice, servant of God.

Rejoice, Divine Archangel.

Rejoice, wonderful evangelist.

Rejoice, guardian of the Virgin Mary.

Rejoice, thou who taught the earth-born the song of Heaven.

Rejoice, you yourself first sang this wondrous song before the monk.

Rejoice, divine words wonderfully inscribed on stone.

Rejoice, this stone was given to Mount Athos as a pledge of your true sign.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

Remembering your grace-filled manifestations, we offer thanksgiving to the Creator and God, who saves the human race, and we sing to God fervently: Alleluia.

Singing all your valor, known to us, Gabriel, but the unknown, tea for your intercession on our behalf, lead us to the Kingdom of Heaven. Now, according to our strength, we dare to sing:

Rejoice, thou who hast received the predestination of the Council of the Eternal Holy Trinity.

Rejoice, you who protected all the plans of God’s economy.

Rejoice, you who served as their guardian for the Creator.

Rejoice, you who proclaimed salvation to the world.

Rejoice, Guardian Mother of God.

Rejoice, guardian of the Church of Christ.

Rejoice, and herald of the Second Coming of Christ to earth.

Rejoice, for you went before the Heavenly Powers with a great trumpet blast on the day of the Last Judgment of God.

Rejoice, Gabriel, seer of the Holy Trinity.

O wondrous seer and glorious Archangel, great is your boldness before the Lord and strong is your prayer. We fall to you and pray, most wonderful Gabriel, take us weak under your roof and protect us from the machinations of enemies, visible and invisible. Remember us unworthy in your intercession before the Throne of the Most High, and let us sing to Him according to His ineffable mercy in the Kingdom of Glory with the face of the Angels and all the saints: Alleluia.

This kontakion 13th is spoken three times; then ikos 1st and kontakion 1st.

Prayer

Oh, great holy Archangel Gabriel, standing before the Throne of God and illuminated by the illumination of the Divine Light, and enlightened by the knowledge of the incomprehensible secrets of His eternal Wisdom!

I earnestly pray to you, guide me to repentance from evil deeds and to confirmation in my faith, strengthen and protect my soul from seductive temptations and beg our Creator for the forgiveness of my sins.

Oh, holy great Gabriel the Archangel! Do not despise me, a sinner, who begs you for help and your intercession in this world and in the future, but an ever-present helper to me, may I unceasingly glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the power and your intercession forever and ever. Amen.

Archangel Gabriel has an important rank and status among all believers. It is believed that a prayer addressed to an angel will reach the ears of God.

An angel is a supernatural being who acts as an intermediary between God and his creation, man. According to the beliefs of monotheistic religions, angels were created by God himself to perform the role of “messengers”. God is invisible and intangible to man, therefore, to convey his will, he created angels, for they embrace both the otherworldly transcendence of God and the created essence of man.

Mentions of angels can be found in sacred texts of Jews, Christians, Muslims and Zoroastrians. Angels are considered most fully and thoroughly in the Christian tradition: information about them is in the Gospel, Revelation and the Epistle of the Apostle Paul. The angel Gabriel is one of the most frequently mentioned in the Gospel, he is essentially the personification of the “Good News”.

The origin of angels and their nature

The exact time of God's creation of angelic powers is not indicated in Revelation. One can only assume that they were revealed earlier than the entire material world and earlier than man. After all, some angels, in particular Lucifer, fell away from God precisely because of jealousy for his new creation. They were indignant: how could God love creations made of clay and mud more than perfect, fiery angels?

Angels are incorporeal, and therefore freed from human needs, they do not need food, air, or reproductive function, and life in them is supported by divine grace. They are also not located in a specific space and time and can change their location at lightning speed.

The angelic nature is ideal, perfect, for they are created in the image of God, however, by the will of God, they, like people, are endowed with reason and free will, which allowed, at one time, some angels to lean towards the path of evil.

Thus, angels were part of the global Divine plan. They are an ideal, spiritual essence, the world of things created then is the sensual principle, and the totality of these spiritual and sensual principles is man.

Heavenly angelic hierarchy

The most extensive celestial hierarchy was proposed by Pseudo, in which he indicates 9 angelic ranks. Despite the fact that the angelic hierarchy represents unity, there are three angelic degrees in it: their gradation is associated with at different levels closeness to the Lord's grace.

The lower degrees receive divine grace and enlightenment through the higher ones. The highest, and thus closest to God, are the Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones. It is they who accept God in his pure form and are able to contemplate him without intermediaries.

Middle degree - Dominance, Strength and Power. They perform a kind of administrative function. The Dominions govern all other angelic orders, the Powers deal with helping people and work miracles, and the Powers tame the devilish forces.

The lowest angelic degree is the Principalities, Archangels and Angels. The principles mainly perform managerial functions, the Archangels are evangelists who bring people the truths of Revelation (the angel Gabriel belongs to the archangel rank), the Angels are mentors of the human race, moving people to virtuous actions.

The Areopagite himself subsequently stated that such a classification is arbitrary and cannot fully reflect the whole picture, because only God knows this. The exact number of angels is also a rhetorical question; just remember Occam’s maxim “how many angels dance on the end of one needle.”

Angel Gabriel: who is he and what is his angelic mission?

In the books of the biblical canon, only 2 Archangel names are mentioned: Michael and Gabriel. In addition to them, in non-canonical literature there are 5 more Archangels close to the divine throne.

All Archangels perform specific functions:

glorification of God;
war against the forces of evil and their leader Lucifer (Michael leads such a mission);
protective function;
intermediary function.

Angel Gabriel performs a basic, fundamental function - he is the main messenger of God, as indicated by the meaning of his name: “God is my strength.” In the Christian tradition, he, along with Raphael and Michael, is among the saints.

It was Gabriel who was sent by God to the prophet Daniel in order to interpret his dream and give him information about the end of the Jewish captivity. He was also sent to Zechariah with the news that Elizabeth, his wife, would bear him a son, who would be called John the Baptist. When Zechariah, being in his old age, did not believe the angel, Gabriel punished him, saying that Zechariah’s lips would not utter a word until the angel’s message came true.

The most famous biblical story associated with Gabriel is the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, that she is blessed among women and carries in her womb the child of the Lord. This plot is a favorite theme of European painting and iconography. In most compositions we can see an angel with a lily or a scepter in his left hand and with a raised right hand, symbolizing the gesture of blessing, Mary is depicted as humble, listening to the good news.

The central figure of such compositions is the Angel Gabriel. Photos of such compositions (not all of the original paintings and icons are widely available) indicate an emphasis on the figure of an angel, bright, winged and majestic. But this situation is typical only for early European creativity: after the 14th century, the emphasis of importance shifted to the image of the Virgin Mary, and Gabriel, in turn, began to be portrayed as humble, sometimes even kneeling.

Prayers to angels

Prayers expressing a request to any Archangel are differentiated depending on the functional characteristics of the Archangel, for example:

They are asked to overcome their base passions.
Prayer to the angel Gabriel is directly related to his prophetic functions; people turn to him in order to find out their hour of death. Moreover, it is worth remembering that none of the angels has global information, for example, the date of the second Coming of Christ, etc., only God knows this.
can fulfill requests for moral and physical healing.
The Holy Archangel Uriel is an enlightener; he can tell the person asking for a solution to a pressing problem.

In conclusion, it should be noted that church canons do not prohibit praying to angels and honoring them, however, angels are simply the likeness of God, a product of his creativity, therefore, they cannot be an object of worship equal to Him. The 35th canon of the Council of Laodicea ruled that the worship of angels is a manifestation of heresy. There is a separate holiday dedicated to the 7 Archangels, the servants of the Holy Trinity, celebrated on November 8th. The date is extremely symbolic: November is the 9th month, as an analogy of the 9 ranks of angels. The separate honoring of Archangel Gabriel falls on April 8, that is, on the second day after the celebration of the Annunciation.

Archangel Gabriel - messenger of God

Ar-khan-gel Gav-ri-il was elected by the State House in order to bring good news to the Virgin Mary, and with Her to all people -what joy about the Incarnation of the Son of God. Therefore, on the next day after the Blessing, having glorified the Most Pure Virgin, we bless the State -yes and how-we eat Him according to Ar-khan-ge-la Gav-ri-i-la, after serving the living ta-in-st -she-go spa-se-tion.

Holy Ar-hi-stra-tig Gav-ri-il - servant of the Divine Omnipotence. He proclaimed to the old man about the future incarnation of the Son of God: the inspiration lyated about Mo-and-Sei while writing the book of Genesis; about-ro-ku Da-ni-i-lu announced about the coming destinies of the Jewish people (; ); appeared to the righteous Anna with the news of the birth from her of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. Holy Ar-hi-stra-tig Gav-ri-il did not step-but was with the holy Ot-ro-ko-vice Ma-ri-ey in Jeru-sa-lim- church and subsequently guarded Her throughout her earthly life. He appeared to the sacred Za-kha-ria, foretelling the birth of the Lord's Lord - John on the Cross. The Lord sent him to Saint Joseph Ob-ruk-ni-ku: he appeared to him in a dream to reveal to him the secret of the incarnation of Sy -on God from the Most Holy Virgin Mary, he warned about Herod’s plans and ordered to flee to Egypt with the Young den-cem and Bo-go-ro-di-cey. When the Lord, before His stra-da-ni-i-mi, prayed in the garden of Geth-si-man until the blood flowed , to strengthen Him, according to the Church Pre-da-tion, Ar-khan-gel Gav-ri-il, whose name signifies, was sent from Heaven cha-et "Fortress of God" (). Women-mi-ro-no-si-tsy heard from Ar-hi-stra-ti-ga the good news about the Resurrection of Christ.

Remembering on this day the multiple appearances of the holy Ar-hi-stra-ti-ga Gav-ri-i-la and his zealous worship fullness of the Divine will, exercising his intercession before the Lord about Christ-a-nah, the Right-to- The glorious Church calls upon her children to run with faith and earnestly in prayers to the great An-ge- lu.

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Prayers

in the house of St. Di-mit-ria of Ro-stov.

Troparion to Archangel Gabriel

Heavenly armies, we, unworthy ones, continually pray to you, that you protect us with your prayers under the roof of the wings of your immaterial glory, preserving us, who fall diligently and cry: “Deliver us from troubles, as the chief of the Highest Powers!”

Blessed and Honest, and Omnipotent, / most innumerable and terrible Trinity, / you are, Archangel, glorious servant and prayer book, / now constantly pray / to deliver us from all troubles and torments, and call Rejoice, protection of your servants.

Heavenly armies of the Archangel,/ we always pray to you, we are unworthy,/ with your prayers protect us/ with the blood of your immaterial glory,/ preserving us, who fall diligently and cry out:/ from troubles. See us, // as the chief of the Supreme Powers. Blessed, and venerable, and omnipotent, incomprehensible and terrible, you are, glorious Archangel, minister and prayer book. Now pray unceasingly for deliverance from all troubles and torments, so that we may cry out to you: “Rejoice, protection of your servants!”

Kontakion to Archangel Gabriel

Archangel of God, servant of the Divine glory,/ Chief of angels, and teacher of men,/ ask for what is useful to us, and great mercy,// like the Bodiless Archangel.

Heavenly armies of the Archangel,/ we always pray to you, we are unworthy,/ with your prayers protect us/ with the blood of your immaterial glory,/ preserving us, who fall diligently and cry out:/ from troubles. See us, // as the chief of the Supreme Powers. Archangel of God, servant of Divine glory, chief of angels and mentor of people, ask for what is useful to us and great mercy, as the Archangel of the Ethereal.

Kontakion to Archangel Gabriel

In Heaven in vain God’s glory / and on earth from on high giving grace, / chief of the angels, wise Gabriel, God’s glory to the servant / and peace Divine champion, / save, keep the cry ://be your own helper, and no one else can help us.

Heavenly armies of the Archangel,/ we always pray to you, we are unworthy,/ with your prayers protect us/ with the blood of your immaterial glory,/ preserving us, who fall diligently and cry out:/ from troubles. See us, // as the chief of the Supreme Powers. In Heaven, contemplating the glory of God and giving to earth from Heaven, chief of the Angels, wise Gabriel, servant of God's glory and Divine protector of peace, save and protect those who call on you: “Be yourselves our helper, and no one is against us.”

Greatness to the Heavenly Orders of the Ethereal

We magnify you,/ Archangels and Angels,/ and all the hosts,/ Cherubim and Seraphim, // glorifying the Lord.

Prayer to Archangel Gabriel

O, holy Archangel of God Gabriel, ever present to the Throne of the Most High, joyful evangelist and zealous hastener of our salvation! With the mercy characteristic of you, accept this song of praise brought to you from us unworthy. Correct our prayers, and bring them, like incense, to the Heavenly Altar of incense; illumine our minds with the light of knowledge of the mysteries of our saving faith; inflame our hearts with love for Christ our Savior, turn and strengthen our desires to the saving path of His Gospel commandments; May we live quietly and piously in this time for the glory of God, but in the future we will not lose the eternal Kingdom of God, even if we receive it and be made worthy of the grace of Christ our God, through the intercession of His Most Pure One Mother, the Immaculate Virgin Mary and your many powerful prayers to the Lord God for us, and yes Let us glorify with you and the other incorporeal powers of heaven and all the saints the One in the Trinity, glorifying God, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

Second prayer to Archangel Gabriel

Oh, holy Archangel Gabriel! We earnestly pray to you, instruct us, servant of God (names), to repentance from evil deeds and to confirmation in our faith, strengthen and protect our souls from seductive temptations and beg our Creator for the remission of our sins. Oh, holy great Gabriel the Archangel! Do not despise us, sinners, who pray to you for your help and intercession, in this time and in the future, but the helper will ever appear to us, so that we may continually glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the power and your representation in eyelids of centuries. Amen.

Prayer three to Archangel Gabriel

Holy great Archangel Gabriel! Stand before the Throne of God, illuminated by the illumination of the Divine Light, and enlightened by the knowledge of the incomprehensible mysteries of His eternal wisdom! I earnestly pray to you, guide me to repentance from evil deeds and to confirmation in my faith, strengthen and protect my soul from seductive temptations, and beg our Creator for the remission of my sins.
O, holy great Gabriel the Archangel! Do not despise me, a sinner, who prays to you for your help and intercession in this world and in the future, but the helper has always appeared to me, so that I may continually glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the power and your presence ministry forever and ever. Amen.

Canons and Akathists

Canon to Saint Archangel Gabriel

Song 1

Irmos: I will open my mouth and be filled with the Spirit, and I will vomit the word to the Queen Mother, and I will appear, brightly triumphant, and I will sing, rejoicing, those miracles.
Chorus:
As the Light exists in the extreme light of immaterial communion, Divine and immaterial, I pray to you, Archangel of the Lord: enlighten my mind with your prayers, as if I praise you.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Let us today form the face of the Divine, rejoicing, first honoring disembodied minds, announcing the inexpressible joy that came into the world for goodness.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
You are the greatest representative, and to God the intercessor, and the wall, and the affirmation, Gabriel, the possessor, loving you, we get rid of the troubles and harm of the serpent, praising you.
Theotokos: Pure You, the All-Immaculate One, as Gabriel has seen, rejoice! To you, the Lady, cry out brightly, O wicked one, for the salvation of men, the praise of angels and honesty.

Song 3

Irmos: Thy hymns, O Theotokos, living and unenvious Source, spiritually establish the face of thyself, and grant crowns of glory in Thy Divine glory.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
By the communion of the most immaterial Light, as the immaterial is truly, Gabriel, we are enlightened by the immaterial, the Light was visible to the second, material people always enlightening, singing to you.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
You have been honored with the greatest blessing, having revealed a great mystery to us, the greatest of the Angels, who took you from the earth to the greatest heights of the great ones who honor you.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Appear to everyone from Heaven, who always seek you with love, and cast a storm upon us driven by misfortunes and sorrows, O Gabriel the Archangel!
Theotokos: Telling the ancient hidden sacrament, O Youth, Gabriel sometimes cried to you: Rejoice, chamber of God, dwelling in the nude, adore all men, as you are blessed.
Sedalen, voice 4th. Similar to: Ascended:
You take precedence over the incorporeal servants, before the ages a certain terrible sacrament, to you alone, the glorious Gabriel, entrust yourself, the ineffable Nativity of the Holy Virgin, rejoice, proclaiming to Her, Delighted One. In the same way we must, faithfully, please you with joy forever.
Glory is the same now.

Song 4

Irmos: The prophet Habakkuk saw the unsearchable advice of God, from the Virgin of the incarnation of You, the Most High, and called: glory to Your power, O Lord.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Thou stoodest, with the sacraments of God of old, to Gabriel most miraculously, enlightening the prophet Daniel and setting forth the manifestation of those unknown in spirit.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
With mortal lips we joyfully praise you, being of a fiery nature: extinguish the fire that always scorches us, Divine, Gabriel, through your intercessions.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
We dress ourselves in Divine clothing, shining with unapproachable glory, more than the sun, like the Archangel servants, standing before the Heavenly King, rejoicing.
Theotokos: All of You, purified by the spirit of Gabriel, the All-Immaculate One, having understood, clearly cries out to You: Rejoice, deliverance of the oath and proclamation of the forefathers.

Song 5

Irmos: Everyone was terrified of Your Divine glory: You, the unartificed Virgin, had God in your womb above all and gave birth to a flightless Son, giving peace to all who sing Your praises.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
The mind is enlightened by the sacrament of the first, the second was seen by the Light, calling with countless Angels: Holy Father, Almighty, Son without Beginning, and Spirit Co-Throne.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Your appearance is fiery, your kindness is wonderful, every thought is terrible, great is the glory, Gabriel the greatest, Divine bodiless ruler, fertilizer for all who faithfully sing of you.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
The Divine One, seeing you standing incense in ancient times, Zechariah, becomes mute: for there is no faith in your terrible proclamation, which you proclaimed, Gabriel the Archangel.
Theotokos: Temple of the sacred being, O All-Immaculate One, through the voice of Gabriel the Archangel, who rests in the saints, you gave birth to the All-Holy God, who sanctifies all things and takes away the cruel.

Song 6

Irmos: This divine and all-honorable celebration, O God of Wisdom, Mother of God, come, let us clasp our hands and glorify the God who was born from Her.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
The pagans of the earth will not be able to honor you, the luminous and heavenly mind, who is more luminously enlightened than the mind by the ineffable Divine Lordships.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
The dawn of the sun is multi-bright, the fiery servants of the Archangel, with your luminous prayers to the Lady, the singing darkness of passions.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Destroy the councils of tongues, establish the Orthodox faith, establish church discord, Archangel, to the Creator of all with your prayers.
Theotokos: You are obedient to the Divine verbs, you were pure, you were Gabriel’s, and you gave birth to the Pre-Eternal Word in the flesh, delivering the world from wordlessness.
Kontakion, tone 8:
Blessed, and Honest, and Omnipotent, the most innumerable and terrible Trinity, you are, Archangel, glorious servant and prayer book, now unceasingly pray for us to be delivered from all troubles and torments, and we call to you: Rejoice, protection for your servant.

Song 7

Irmos: Having not served the creation of God's wisdom more than the Creator, but, having overcome the fiery rebuke manfully, I rejoiced, singing: O Lord and God of the fathers, blessed art thou.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
John's Nativity, glorious, you sometimes announced to Zechariah, I stand inside the Divine Temple and sing to the Deliverer and God: revered Lord and God of the fathers, blessed are you.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
The glorious splendor of your temple has brightened, Gabriel, sanctifies the souls of the faithful and commands them to cry out loudly: O Lord and God of the fathers, blessed art thou.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
We enlighten with the sacrament, Archangel, the first Light was secretly visible, the second Light was truly visible, always singing and enlightening: revered Lord and God of the fathers, blessed art thou.
Theotokos: Gabriel the Archangel was quickly sent, proclaiming joy to You, Pure Virgin Mother, even though sorrow ceased, and the oath was truly unfruitful, and the blessing of prosperity to the faithful forever.

Song 8

Irmos: The pious youths in the cave saved the Nativity of the Theotokos, then what was formed, now in action, raises up the entire universe to sing to You: Sing to the Lord’s deeds, and exalt Him to all ages.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
In sacred words, people sing in sacred words, having fun, for you are the all-guilty Word embodied, which for us, Archangel, who exists from us, invites the Virgin more than mind and words. Moreover, we honor you forever.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
To the great and first immaterial mind, Archangel, united with your fiery lips, sing a terrible song, which all the faces of the angels sing: Sing the works of the Lord, and exalt Him to all ages.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Blessed by the Divine, you pass through Heaven, as well as earthly ones, fulfilling the sacred desires of Christ, all God, the chief Angels Gabriel, who ever praise you with beauty through faith.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
In the flesh, by hypostasis, the Word is mixed with man, although in your name, forerunner and pre-preparer of the sacred chamber, O sacred Gabriel, sing to the Lord, crying out, and exalt Him to all ages.
Theotokos: Like the throne of the Tsar is red, like all creatures predominate, like the One Who Existed, who was deified by the best union of the indescribable and strange Nativity, let us sing to the blessed Virgin.

Song 9

Irmos: Let every earth-born leap, let us be enlightened by the Spirit, let the nature of the disembodied minds triumph, honoring the sacred triumph of the Mother of God, and let it cry out: Rejoice, All-Blessed One, Mother of God, Pure Ever-Virgin.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
You stand, fearfully serving the throne of Grace, and we shine with bright faces that exist more than the mind, and sacredly adore, and see the Light, and enlightening with faith honoring you, sacred Gabriel the Archangel.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Like the Sky, you see, adorned with stars, Divine lordships, and, like a commander, you hold the bright scepter with your hands and flow across the whole earth, always doing the will of the Lady and taking away the fiercely faithful.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Calm the fierce barbaric storm that is always raised against your servants, the church rules of discord, grant deliverance to those who sing of you for their sins, and grant victorious to the faithful, Gabriel, through your warm intercession.
Holy Archangel Gabriel, pray to God for us.
Preferred by the two and most glorious, Michael and Gabriel, standing before the throne of Divine glory, ask for the forgiveness of sins and the change of evil for all, as intercession and as the goodness of the Lady in all respects.
Theotokos: The light of the splendor of Thy Nativity has risen, and enlightened the entire sunflower, and destroyed the representative of darkness, All-Pure Mother of God, praise to the Angels and salvation to all men, with unceasing voices praising Thee.

Akathist to Saint Archangel Gabriel

Kontakion 1

Chosen from all the ranks of Angels, the only one worthy of the revelation of the Divine mystery about the incarnation of the Son of God from the Blessed Virgin, flew from the heavenly circles to Nazareth, proclaiming to Her the great: Rejoice, and do not leave us earth-born by Your intercession at the Throne of the Holy Trinity, proclaiming to You: Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Ikos 1

To the first fiery angel Gabriel, the Most Joyful Messenger, we pray: You yourself instruct and instruct us to glorify and sing praises to you: Rejoice, standing before the Throne of the trisolar light of the Divine. Rejoice, richly radiant with divine lordships. Rejoice, in the Christian race - the banner of the cathedral, for you now we compose a song. Rejoice, those who exist on earth praising you, joyfully rejoice with you. Rejoice, Archangel Gabriel, rejoicing with all the heavenly powers. Rejoice, assist us all in the pious conduct of our temporary life. Rejoice, you who establish the steps of the path of salvation. Rejoice, as Voevodo holds the bright scepter with his hands. Rejoice, always do the will of the Lord. Rejoice, having become one of three men who visited our forefather, Patriarch Abraham, in the form of three pilgrims. Rejoice, who foretelled to Him the birth of His son Isaac from his barren and decrepit wife Sarah, under the canopy of the Maurian oak. Rejoice, for the sky is adorned with stars by Divine lordships. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 2

Seeing with the combs of faith the spiritual beauty, strength and greatness of your lightning-fast appearance, First Angel of God Gabriel, we, earth-born people, are filled with great joy, surprise and great gratitude to the Holy Trinity, calling with all the Holy Angels: Alleluia.

Ikos 2

Give us a bright mind to understand the divine will, wonderful Gabriel, so that we can always walk according to the commandments of the Lord and constantly sing praises to You: Rejoice, you taught the Prophet Moses, who escaped from Pharaoh, to write books in the desert. Rejoice, having told him the world of being, I am the beginning and creation of the first man Adam and the life of him and those who followed him. Rejoice, having told Him and all the previous generations and years about the flood and the division of languages. Rejoice, having taught him to understand the arrangement of the celestial planets and elements and all the wisdom of God. Rejoice, the prophet Daniel understood wondrous knowledge about kings and kingdoms, who later were transformed into various beasts. Rejoice, you who showed Him the time of Christ’s first coming into the world by incarnation from the Most Pure Virgin. Rejoice, for you flow to the whole earth, saving us from troubles and praying for our souls. Rejoice, vigilant guardian of God’s Church and end the strife of the Church. Rejoice, having calmed the fierce barbaric storm that is always raised against your servants. Rejoice, thou who freest the faithful from fierce misfortunes and evils. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 3

Strong in Divine strength, Great Archangel of God Gabriel, do not leave us who pray to You with faith, omnipotent help in the fight against sin and temptations, crying out to God: Alleluia.

Ikos 3

Having a great helper and a strong champion for resisting forces, we pray to you, be our patron in all the paths of our life, and with thanksgiving we cry to you: Rejoice, you who appeared to the holy righteous Anna among the garden trees, who lamented about her barrenness and prayed with tears to God, proclaiming To her: Anno, Anno, having heard Your prayer and Your sighs passed through the clouds, Your tears hept up before God, saying to Her great joy: Rejoice Anno, behold, you will conceive and give birth to a most blessed daughter, in her all the tribes of the earth will be blessed, and through her will be given salvation to the world, she will be called her name is Maria. Rejoice, Holy One righteous Joachim, who fasted in the desert, also announce the birth of a daughter, chosen from centuries to be the Mother of the Messiah, who wants to come to the salvation of the human race. Rejoice, for you were appointed guardian by God for the barrenness of the Virgin Mary. Rejoice, brought into the temple of the Lord, brought food to Her every day. Rejoice, you stand before the throne of Divine glory with all the heavenly powers. Rejoice, thou who reigned with the Archangels for seven weeks over all the heavenly hosts. Rejoice, great-glorious Gabriel, one of the seven Archangels: Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Selafail, Jehudiel, Barahiel, who constantly glorify the Holy Trinity. Rejoice, great and glorious Maiden, together with Michael the Archangel. Rejoice, for those who come running under your roof are a good and kind protector. Rejoice, ask forgiveness of all sins and repentance of evil. Rejoice, Great representative of the goodness of the Lord, who has become like us in everything. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 4

The storm of evil misfortunes, through Your strong intercession, our merciful intercessor, do not leave us helpless in the sorrowful days of everyday trials, singing to all the Creator and God: Alleluia.

Ikos 4

Seeing Your greatness before the throne of the Most High, all dark force I am terrified of you, light-bringer Gabriel, not daring to do dirty tricks to all who honor Tisitsa: Rejoice, you who calm the storm of immeasurable temptations. Rejoice, bringing faithful souls into the Kingdom of Heaven, who heartily honor Thee with love. Rejoice, appear to Saint Zechariah, standing at the right hand of the altar of incense. Rejoice, for bringing His good news the solution to the infertility of Elizabeth, his wife, who had become immature in her days. Rejoice, for the birth of John the Baptist, the tongue of the unbeliever is bound with muteness until the time of the fulfillment of his words. Rejoice, O Divine One, for when you are seen standing incense in ancient times, Zechariah is mute. Rejoice, having enlightened Him, who did not believe Your terrible announcement, which You spoke to Gabriel the Archangel. Rejoice, you gloriously proclaimed the Nativity of John to Zechariah inside the divine temple. Rejoice, having held back the hand of Saint Simeon the God-Receiver, who labored in rewriting the Holy Books and wanted to correct the word “Virgin”, conceive in the womb and write “Woman”. Rejoice, you who enlightened the doubting old man and assured Him of the truth of the words written. Rejoice, you who proclaimed to Him: you will not see death until you meet Christ the Lord. Rejoice, thou who hast revealed to us the divine since the beginning of time great secret. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 5

Guiding stars By the all-blessed and most holy souls of the Archangel Gabriel of God and all the other Holy Guardian Angels with him and all the Angels and all heavenly ones, the most honorable rank of those who stand before the Most Holy Trinity and are illuminated by the light of the ever-present glory, constantly glorifying Her name, we resort to you with faith and hope. Intercede for us at the Throne of the Lord Almighty with your chief, the first angel Gabriel, singing to the eternal King of glory: Alleluia.

Ikos 5

Seeing You, shining among the nine ranks of Angels, like the great light of the Archangel Gabriel, we pray to You: illumine us with the light of the radiance of Your glory singing to You like this: Rejoice, having been sent from God to Nazareth and presented to the Most Pure Virgin, betrothed to the former righteous Joseph to proclaim to her the conception of the Son of God by the overshadowing and action of the Holy Spirit taking place in her. Rejoice, you appeared to the holy elder Joseph in a dream, assuring Him about the unskillful young woman, as if there was something conceived in Her from the Holy Spirit. Rejoice, shepherds who keep watch at night over your flock: I bring you good news of great joy, for today the Savior was born. Rejoice, with the multitude of heavenly armies you sing: Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Rejoice, those who accompanied the holy flight into Egypt from the murder of Herod. Rejoice as you guard the holy and upon your return to the city of Nazareth. Rejoice, you who accompanied the Holy Family to the Temple of Jerusalem on the feast of Easter. Rejoice, you who served the twelve-year-old boy Jesus with fear and trembling. Rejoice, you who stood before Him invisibly with the heavenly powers at the Baptism of the Lord. Rejoice, you who served the Lord in the desert in the temptation of the enemy with the angelic armies. Rejoice, sent from heaven to the Garden of Gethsemane to Christ the Savior before His free suffering. Rejoice, to those who pray in Vertograd, tenderly your name, Gabriel, it is interpreted as “the strength of God” and you strengthened Him, as if you had in your other ministries this too, which you can strengthen in your struggles. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 6

The whole Christian world preaches your great glory and service, all the holy Archangels and Angels and all the heavenly powers standing at the terrible Throne of the Holy Trinity, constantly singing, calling and saying: Holy, Holy, Holy! We, sinners on earth, cry out with mortal lips: Alleluia.

Ikos 6

Lifting up the whole earth with Your heavenly Light, ever since you flew from the heavenly circles to blessed Nazareth, the most joyful Archangel Gabriel, and you appeared unartifically with the Archangel’s greeting: Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with You, and we sinners, rejoicing in this heavenly news, we cry out with joy and gladness: Rejoice, calling with the countless angelic ranks: Holy Father Almighty, Son without beginning and Spirit co-existent. Rejoice, through the communion of the first light we enlighten; the second light was visible. Rejoice, having a fiery appearance and wonderful kindness, every thought is terrifying. Rejoice, great Glory - Gabriel, the greatest Divine Ethereal commander. Rejoice, fertilizer for all who faithfully praise Thee. Rejoice, placing quiet joy in the hearts of all who love the Lord and their Creator. Rejoice, the pagans of earth will not be able to honor the luminous and heavenly mind. Rejoice, enlightening with faith those who honor you. Rejoice, kind and faithful mentor and leader in our earthly journey. Rejoice, Great Protector and Patron of all who honor the mistress of the world and fervently pray to her. Rejoice, we brightly enlighten the mind with the ineffable Divine Lordships. Rejoice, with Thy luminous prayers to the Lady, singing Thy darkness of passions. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 7

Although the merciful Lord will save all people from the attack of the enemy, the ambassador of the holy Angels to serve people, you are the first intercessor and representative for us, the chief of the Angels, the Divine Gabriel. For this reason, we call more gratefully to the Lord Almighty: Alleluia.

Ikos 7

Although the salvation of all, our good intercessor, you grieve and lament for those who do not fulfill the commandments of God and thereby deprive themselves of eternal joy with all the saints in the Kingdom of Heaven. Help us, O our Great Intercessor life path ours and save all those who cry out to you: Rejoice, you who accompany the Lord and sympathize with Him in all the ways of His passions. Rejoice, looking with fear and trembling at the cross of your crucified Lord Jesus. Rejoice, you appeared to the holy myrrh-bearing women, sitting on the tomb stone, proclaiming Christ’s rising from the tomb. Rejoice, be the first to proclaim this Great joy to the Holy Virgin Mary. Rejoice, crying out to Her, Pure Virgin, Rejoice, Your Son has risen three days from the grave. Rejoice, who was the evangelist of the birth of the Lord at the conception of the Lord. Rejoice, you appeared to be the herald of His Resurrection. Rejoice, sacredly praised and visible to the light. Rejoice, most joyful of all the angels of God. Rejoice, you who brought the joy of all joys into the world. Rejoice, sacred hymns the sacred people sing with joy. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 8

A strange and terrible miracle is happening today in the voice of the Archangel. God descended to earth and became incarnate from the Virgin for the salvation of all people, and to Him we all call: Alleluia.

Ikos 8

Your whole appearance is kind and fiery, and Your singing is terrible, Holy Archangel Gabriel, the closest servant of the Holy Trinity, You alone accept Her mystery, having been the guardian of the Holy Virgin of the Eternal Council, having served Her in awe and the first to worship the Savior God, visible to you in Her womb, for this reason is commendable We offer singing to Ty: Rejoice, the glorious splendor of Your temple brightly illuminates the souls of the faithful. Rejoice, you warm the hearts of all those who strive to pray in the temple of God for fiery and fervent prayer to the Lord. Rejoice, we enlighten with the communion of the Archangel of the First Light. Rejoice, the second light was truly visible. Rejoice, always enlighten those who sing to You. Rejoice, advice is the most ruinous. Rejoice, you who have established the Orthodox faith. Rejoice, you who have put an end to church strife. Rejoice, having brought the vacillations of the Hagarites upon Your flock and save all Your faithful people. Rejoice, O sanctified Gabriel, in the flesh and hypostasis you foretold the word to men in Your name, forerunner and in advance of the sacred payment. Rejoice, you foretold Great joy to us, Archangel. Rejoice, you who exist from us invite the Virgin, more than mind and words, to sing strange singing. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 9

All monks and Orthodox Christians, having been honored to bear Your Holy and Glorious name, tremble and revere the joy of having such a great prayer book and representative at the Throne of the Most High, to whom You, O Archangel of God, unceasingly sing the Trisagion hymn: Alleluia.

Ikos 9

The florid tongue does not suffice to utter all Your glory in heaven, the holy Archangel of God Gabriel, who surpasses in glory and honor all the ranks of heaven, standing before the throne of all, begging His goodness of mercy for the people who honor You, crying out to you: Rejoice, fiery servants of the Archangel. Rejoice, standing before the terrible throne, servant of grace. Rejoice, Gabriel, commander of angels and teacher and intercessor of men. Rejoice, beauty of those who always praise You through faith. Rejoice, you are covered with divine blessings. Rejoice, enlightening my mind with Your prayers. Rejoice, you who announced the indescribable joy that came to the world for goodness. Rejoice, those who love and praise Thee are delivered from the troubles and harm of the serpent. Rejoice, we enlighten the immaterial Light, the second one was visible. Rejoice, material people who always sing and enlighten you. Rejoice, we honor You with the same throughout all ages. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 10

To save the human race, the Eternal Council of the Holy Trinity chose You, Archangel Gabriel, to serve this worst secret the incarnation of the Son of God, you, as a faithful servant of the will of God, always sing to Him: Alleluia.

Ikos 10

The wall is strong for all who resort to Your intercession and help, Archangel of God, our constant guardian from enemies visible and invisible, who contrive at every step to destroy us and always seek our eternal destruction, but protected by the roof of the wings of the immaterial Thy Glory and by Your intercession before the Lord, we cry out with thanksgiving To you: Rejoice, you have been granted the greatest blessing. Rejoice, resting quiet joy in your heart, fiery heavenly messenger to all who love the Lord and Creator. Rejoice, by the illumination of light that exists more than the mind. Rejoice, beauty of those who always sing and praise you. Rejoice, having revealed to us a great mystery, greatest of angels. Rejoice, who promised His second coming to the world after the Ascension of the Lord. Rejoice, who were taken by the image from the earth to the Greatest height, the great ones who honor Thee. Rejoice, having cast a storm upon us driven by misfortunes and sorrows. Rejoice, first of all, the ineffable Nativity of the Holy Virgin was entrusted to you alone, the most glorious Gabriel. Rejoice, let us also please you with joy. Rejoice, in the Old and New Testaments the Holy Church remembers numerous appearances and Your unceasing intercession to God. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 11

Constantly lifting up divine singing to the Most Holy Trinity, the Holy Archangel Gabriel, with all the heavenly powers, encouraged to glorify Thee for the multitude of Thy mercies to the Christian race with a song of praise: Alleluia.

Ikos 11

Enlightened by the Light of the Holy Trinity, like the unsetting sun, you shine in the glory of the unapproachable light and enlighten us with the light of Your Divine Glory, so that we can sing to You like this: Rejoice, more than the sun we put on the Divine robe with the unapproachable glory shining. Rejoice, mortal lips, you are a joyfully fiery being, we praise you. Rejoice, who takes us away from the fire that always scorches us through the Divine Gabriel of Your intercessions. Rejoice, O Archangel of the servants of the Heavenly King, you stand rejoicing. Rejoice, on the Mount of Olives, the most pure Virgin Mary prayed warmly, appearing to announce the honest migration that has approached Her and from earthly to heavenly. Rejoice, that you may give Her heavenly, Luminous, fragrant health, and the Holy Apostle John carried ahead of the tomb of the Mother of God. Rejoice, after Her Honorable Dormition she was carried by the holy Apostles for burial throughout Gethsemane, punish by beheading the hands of the Jew Athos, for his daring trick. Rejoice, during the meal of the holy Apostles you surrounded the Mother of God who appeared to them after Her Assumption with all the heavenly powers. Rejoice, you who freed the Holy Apostle Peter from prison bonds and iron chains. Rejoice, the guards who brought Him out from prison, and came with him for one stage and became invisible. Rejoice, quick help and intercession to all faithful Christians. Rejoice, who delivers from troubles and circumstances the love of those who honor Thee. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 12

Having great grace from the Lord, ask us for this grace too and accept our prayers as a tribute offered to You and drive away from our souls all evil thoughts and all slander, his avenger, and make us with a pure heart worthy to sing a song of praise to the Lord: Alleluia.

Ikos 12

Singing Your Divine service of the Holy Trinity, we praise You, all Your faithful servants, Our patron saint and warm intercessor, do not leave us here in our earthly journey and there be our strong and mighty intercessor on the day of the Last Judgment of God, who cry out to You like this: Rejoice, through Your prayers the remission of sins is accepted by the love of those who honor Thee. Rejoice, the people of God are excited to zealously flow to the intercession and help of such a great intercessor and benefactor for the human race. Rejoice, invisibly protecting the sick and helpless. Rejoice, O good comforter of the orphans and the oppressed. Rejoice, luminous Gabriel, with Your warm intercession intercede for us a blessed death, appearing to us all from heaven as a warm intercessor. Rejoice, at the hour of our departure, appear to us bright and joyful, and deliver our souls from evil demons and protect us. Rejoice, igniting the lack of our good deeds through Your Almighty intercession before the Lord. Rejoice on the day Last Judgment begging the righteous judge for pardon and the salvation of our souls. Rejoice, our Great Intercessor for our establishment in the Kingdom of Heaven in the endless blissful joy of eternal peace. Rejoice, great Archangel Gabriel, who brought us Great Joy from heaven.

Kontakion 13

Oh, Light-Bearing, All-Joyful Archangel Gabriel, accept this song of thanksgiving from us and do not leave us falling to Your mercy. Be our helper and great intercessor throughout our life and at the end of our death, save us from eternal torment, always singing: Alleluia.

(This kontakion is read three times, then ikos 1 and kontakion 1)

Prayer to Saint Archangel Gabriel

Oh, Holy Archangel of God Gabriel! Ever stand before the throne of the Most High, joyful evangelist and zealous helper of our salvation! Kindly accept from us, unworthy of you, this song of praise brought to you. Correct our prayers and, like incense, lift them up to the heavenly incense altar. Illuminate our minds with the light of the Orthodox faith, inflame our hearts with love for Christ our Savior, convert and strengthen our desires on the saving path of the Gospel commandments. May we live quietly and piously in this time for the glory of God, and in the future may we not be deprived of the Kingdom of Heaven, which we may receive by the grace of Christ our God, through the intercession of His Most Pure Mother, and by your many-powerful prayers, and may we glorify with You and other incorporeal forces of Heaven and by all the saints of the One God glorified in the Trinity: the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

In Christianity, there are many important figures who are truly devoted to the Almighty. The archangels closest to God have miraculous powers and have the desire to return lost souls to the true path.

These beings are called upon to fulfill certain roles that are rationally assigned by the Supreme Father. An Orthodox person leading a pious life always has the right to count on the divine help of Archangel Gabriel, who is one of the highest heavenly messengers.

The role and significance of the Archangel in Orthodoxy

Its main task was to deliver good news and knowledge. The Church assumes that the Archangel Gabriel is privy to all the secrets of the Lord, which is demonstrated in the truthful prophecies that the messenger announced. In the heavenly hierarchy he is destined for the highest place of seraphim.

About spiritual life:

Icon of the Archangel Gabriel

In the Holy Scriptures, this heavenly messenger appears as the main defender of humanity from the harmful effects of passions. He is considered a servant of miraculous accomplishments, the owner of sacred knowledge, a messenger of joy and salvation.

About other archangels:

On a note! In Rus', the veneration of Gabriel began immediately after Vladimir baptized the people.

Initially, the Archangel was the patron saint of the capital Kyiv, as stated in the Hypatiev Chronicle, created in 1037. These records also tell that when creating the Orthodox monument of the Golden Gate, Yaroslav the Wise asked for blessings from Gabriel and the Blessed Virgin. The first church in Rus', erected in honor of the archangel, saw the light of day in 1413.

Gabriel's Help to Believers

The heavenly messenger has a special favor on the part of the Lord, therefore Orthodox believers have the right to hope for the necessary help.

Researchers believe that the prayer sung by Gabriel himself emits divine radiance and strong vibration. People of those professions that are associated with the dissemination of information (journalists, writers, teachers, etc.) turn to him.

On a note! Church craftsmen with extreme reverence depict on canvas an event that tells the story of the descent of the divine light to the Virgin Mary and the announcement that she will become the Mother of God.

Gabriel is shown in a deacon's vestment and with wings, which speaks of unquestioning service and heavenly origin. With his right right hand he performs the blessing of the future Mother of God, and in his left hand there is a spear. In other versions of the paintings, the attributes are: a green branch of the tree of paradise, a lantern with a lit candle, and an all-seeing mirror.

Prayer service rules

The request must be thought out in advance and made with a clear conscience and in clear language.

You should join the heavenly beings by allocating a special place for them in your soul and home altar. You need to get rid of irritating factors in your environment.
The likelihood of receiving an answer increases if you say the prayer out loud and use the name of the Lord, who is in every atom of the Universe.
In order for Gabriel to hear the petition and understand that you really need it, it must be said daily and persistently.
Contact the archangel if you really need help and you can’t handle it on your own. There is no need to bother him over trifles.
Having desired a gift from the archangel and the Almighty, you need to imagine the consequences of its fulfillment in your own imagination. A person must clearly decide whether to ask for it. You should prepare for a “surprise”, since gifts are made up of a combination of good and bad deeds.

Interesting! In the most ancient way Gabriel on the territory of Rus' is considered to be a painting called “Angel of Golden Hair”. Currently, this icon is kept in the museum of St. Petersburg.

Some researchers confirm that the date of writing dates back to the 13th century, but the painting was discovered only in the 20th century. The head of the Archangel is covered with golden hair, to which golden threads are laid, which symbolizes divinity.

Angel Golden Hair. Archangel Gabriel

Days of Praise archangel Gabriel

The Church honors this heavenly messenger three times a year:

The Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel is celebrated April 8. This celebration follows the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. The celebration has existed in Israel since ancient times; it was prescribed in the church charter and was accompanied by joyful chants.
The re-celebration of the Council takes place 26 July. There is an assumption that the celebration is connected with the good consecration in honor of Gabriel of the temple in Constantinople, built in the 17th century.
The memory of all heavenly messengers is celebrated November 21. On the same day, all people named Gabriel are glorified.

Interesting! In Byzantium, only the two greatest archangels were revered. Archangel Michael was glorified to a greater extent, and Gabriel was known only in Nazareth. Here a most beautiful temple was erected to the latter, where he announced to Mary the imminent miraculous appearance of the Savior. It was only in the 9th century that Gabriel was given a special date of veneration and several prayer texts were written.

The help of Archangel Gabriel extends to those believers who turn to him with sincere humility.

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Orthodox people are distinguished by their deep faith not only in God, but also in many saints. They often come to church and bow before the saints, reading prayers and asking for help. There are many different stories when the saints actually helped people get out of the worst scary situations. IN Orthodox world There are many faces of saints who are revered by believers. But one of the most revered is the image of Archangel Gabriel. Prayer to Saint Gabriel is very powerful and gives protection to a person from many troubles and problems.

A little history

Archangel Gabriel is revered in the Orthodox world as a very strong protector. Even in the Bible he is mentioned as the supreme angel who led the struggle of the light forces against the dark. He, together with Archangel Michael, cast out the devil. It was Gabriel who warned the Virgin Mary about the coming trouble, when there was a threat of the destruction of all babies.

What do they pray to Archangel Gabriel for?

The prayer to Archangel Gabriel is very powerful. People turn to him for help:

If you have problems getting pregnant,
With assistance in adoption,
They ask for a good pregnancy,

In addition to the above, it should be noted that this saint is also the patron saint of muses and educators. Especially those who work with children in school and preschool education institutions.

It should be noted that the service of the Saints is directed by God to the salvation of the entire human race. And also for the return of people who have fallen away from God to the Almighty. There are suggestions that he strengthened the Lord in His prayer on the Mount of Olives. This is mentioned in Luke 22:43.

Prayer to Archangel Gabriel for help

As mentioned above Orthodox people Very often they read prayers to the saints. There is an opinion that every person should definitely pray and bow to his guardian angel. So, as for Archangel Gabriel, since ancient times it was believed that he needed to read prayers not only to people with the same name, but also to his entire family.

Since the prayer to Archangel Gabriel is very strong protection not just for one family member, but for the whole clan. As mentioned above, people turn to him for help not only about giving children, but also about healing and protection. Single girls ask for marriage. Or rather, about helping to meet a good couple. In addition, when turning to a saint in prayer, they ask to add bright emotions. Namely:

peace,
serenity,
the joy of communicating with friends,
harmony in relationships, etc.

Gabriel also helps everyone who transmits information to journalists, writers, and teachers.

Many Orthodox people think that only a priest can read the prayer to Archangel Gabriel. Allegedly, only in this case will it have special power. In fact, this is far from the case. Every person who has faith in his heart can read the prayer. The main thing is to do this with faith, hope and sincerity. Moreover, this can be done not only within the walls of a temple or church, but also at home in front of the image of the Saint.

Text of the prayer to Archangel Gabriel:

Oh, holy great Archangel Gabriel, standing before the Throne of God and illuminated by the illumination of the Divine Light, and enlightened by the knowledge of the incomprehensible mysteries of His eternal wisdom! I earnestly pray to you, guide me to repentance from evil deeds and to confirmation in my faith, strengthen and protect my soul from seductive temptations, and beg our Creator for the forgiveness of my sins. Oh, holy great Gabriel the Archangel! Do not despise me, a sinner, who prays to you for help and your intercession in this world and in the future, but an ever-present helper to me, may I unceasingly glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the power and your intercession forever and ever. Amen.

The Lord is always with you!

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Prayer to Angel Gabriel

HEALING ANGELS OF THE ENERGY FIELD – GABRIEL (GABRIEL)

Healing Archangel of the Second Cellular Memory Site IET

(Third Eye, or Sixth Chakra)

Gift of Healing: Divine Direction

Helps us get rid of uncertainty and mistrust

Angel Gabriel is a delightful archangel of healing, his energy is strong, powerful, unwavering and absolutely definite. His energy is like a powerful compass showing me the way.

As a child, I used a compass to avoid getting lost in the forest: the magnetic needle always pointed north, and I could determine where to go. I did not see magnetic lines, but I always believed that the compass would point me in the right direction. This is my sense of Gabriel: he is like a spiritual compass, pointing us to Divine direction.

Throughout the spiritual evolution of mankind, Gabriel's presence has shown the way and given understanding. Gabriel continues to do this today. Whenever we call upon him, Angel Gabriel will come to help us overcome our indecision and see the direction in which we should move in accordance with the wishes from above. It also helps strengthen our faith so that we actually move in that direction.

When I call on Angel Gabriel for help, no compass needle appears in front of me; It’s just that situations arise in life that clearly indicate the path. Some doors close quickly, some of my efforts are unsuccessful and seem futile, while others, on the contrary, bring excellent results and come easy. And the path becomes clear to me.

APPLICATION IN IET SESSION

You can invite Angel Gabriel as you work to unblock the energy in the second cellular memory region of the IET (third eye, or 6th chakra). His healing energy especially helps those who are at a crossroads, unable to make a decision, or do not know where to go.

Angel Gabriel, please accept my heart's invitation and connect your energy with mine. Bring me the gift of Divine direction, help me overcome doubt and confusion. Help me see clearly the path God has laid out for me.

OUR PERCEPTION OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL

Members of the IET Wisdom Group, through prayer and the call of their hearts, invited Angel Gabriel to join us. When this happened, the group made the following observations:

Gabriel's energy feels like a white, cold, spinning whirlpool. It moves in front of me, capturing objects, and when objects find themselves in this whirlpool, they acquire extreme clarity
I imagine a man standing right in front of me. He is tall, more than three meters, reaching up to the ceiling. He looks a little like Michael, but he's different
I see him in all his splendor, in a robe and with a golden crown on his head
Gabriel is so close that I almost feel like he's sitting on my lap. He reminds me of the king from a deck of cards, he is regal and majestic
I get a pulling sensation in the middle of my forehead, as if Gabriel is pulling me forward
It seems to me that the light is directed directly at us from above; I feel as if I'm surrounded
In my mind, Gabriel lacks the compassion that Ariel and other angels have. His energy is rational, it is the energy of the mind
I vibrate, Gabriel's words create a very fast vibration. I think that's the difference between transmitting information and knowing
I feel as if my third eye is emitting light and everything becomes clear.

MESSAGE OF THE ANGEL GABRIEL

We are pleased to use the mechanism of human speech to communicate with you today. Our goal and our gift is to pave the road leading to your self-realization. It's funny how our energy seems regal to you; for what you feel is not our energy, but your own. Our goal is to lead you to self-realization, to help you fulfill your mission on earth.

To achieve this goal, we use different situations, helping you understand your capabilities, your potential. These situations may seem like random coincidences to you, but in fact they are planned from above and arranged in such a way as to show you the way.

We are responsible for what you meet the right person or you find yourself in the right circumstances. The right one is heard phone call, the right offer arrives.

We are also responsible for the fact that even in confusion, in fear, in the midst of chaos, a moment of enlightenment arises when you suddenly clearly see a way out of the situation. We have the gift of sending you true, deep, spiritual enlightenment and showing you the right path through what you call knowledge. Knowledge is nothing more than the deep understanding that we have implanted in your consciousness. This understanding has no boundaries. We put it into you in a split second - as if a blinding flash flashed. This knowledge is a gift from above, used by us to guide the ever-evolving consciousness of humanity.

It seems to you that we appear right in front of you. Your physiology dictates that you move in the direction you are facing. It's our pleasure to point you in the right direction. Quite often your ego, this given by God the gift of your independence, out of fear, tells you to move in the wrong direction. It is our pleasure to help you understand the situation from a loving perspective and thereby change the intended direction.

We are happy when you live the Divine truth, when you realize your greatness, see your strength and know what your purpose is. It makes us happy when you see how perfectly you were created to play a wonderful role in accordance with the Highest Design.

When you invite us to journey with you, call upon us to illuminate your darkness, call upon us to bring you clarity so that you can see the essence of every life situation and understood how you need to act.

Helping you act is not our task, for there are many other angels who will help you with this. Our job is to show you the map, help you chart your course, and guide you, no matter how confusing the world may seem to you.

For from God's position, there is no uncertainty. It will give us great joy to convey this certainty to you.

Heavenly angelic hierarchy

glorification of God;
protective function;
intermediary function.

Prayers to angels

Angel Gabriel: characteristics, place in the heavenly hierarchy and main references in sacred texts

Mentions of angels can be found in sacred texts of Jews, Christians, Muslims and Zoroastrians. Angels are considered most fully and thoroughly in the Christian tradition: information about them is in the Gospel, Revelation and the Epistle of the Apostle Paul. Angel Gabriel is one of the most frequently mentioned in the Gospel, he is essentially the personification of the “Good News”.

The origin of angels and their nature

Heavenly angelic hierarchy

The most extensive celestial hierarchy was proposed by Pseudo Dionysius the Areopagite, in which he indicates 9 angelic ranks. Despite the fact that the angelic hierarchy represents unity, there are three angelic degrees in it: their gradation is associated with different levels of closeness to the Lord's grace.

Middle degree – Dominance, Strength and Power. They perform a kind of administrative function. The Dominions govern all other angelic orders, the Powers deal with helping people and work miracles, and the Powers tame the devilish forces.

Angel Gabriel: who is he and what is his angelic mission?

In the books of the biblical canon, only 2 Archangel names are mentioned: Michael and Gabriel. In addition to them, in non-canonical literature there are 5 more Archangels close to the divine throne.

All Archangels perform specific functions:

glorification of God;
war against the forces of evil and their leader Lucifer (Michael leads such a mission);
protective function;
intermediary function.

The most famous biblical story associated with Gabriel is the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, that she is blessed among women and carries in her womb the child of the Lord. This plot is a favorite theme of European painting and iconography. In most compositions we can see an angel with a lily or a scepter in her left hand and with her right hand raised, symbolizing a gesture of blessing; Mary is depicted as humble, listening to the good news.

Prayers to angels

Prayers expressing a request to any Archangel are differentiated depending on the functional characteristics of the Archangel, for example:

They turn to Archangel Michael with a request to overcome their base passions.
Prayer to the angel Gabriel is directly related to his prophetic functions; people turn to him in order to find out their hour of death. Moreover, it is worth remembering that none of the angels has global information, for example, the date of the second Coming of Christ, etc., only God knows this.
Archangel Raphael can fulfill requests for moral and physical healing.
The Holy Archangel Uriel is an enlightener; he can tell the person asking for a solution to a pressing problem.